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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730

Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 4 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony W730

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A1100 IS

		

		

			
 W730 A1100 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 47 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W730

		

		

			
 A1100 IS W730 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS vs the W730.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and W730.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
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 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
35
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (122g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Sony W730
50
 built-in flash
 does not have Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
 lighter than average in class (122g)
 boasts touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W730
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
39
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Sony W730
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (122 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $138